Loyce E. Goodwin 1929 - 2023

Loyce Goodwin (93) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday June 26, 2023 at Parkview

Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado. She had been a resident of Fowler Nursing Home for a couple

months, recuperating from a broken hip. She was born in Las Animas, Colorado (Keller area) to

Sanders Edgar Wright and Jeanetta Pearl Wright on October 8, 1929. She was the youngest of

their four daughters, the others being Clara Miller, Viola Miller, and Helen Cummings.

Loyce was happily married for 69 years to Loyd Goodwin who pastored several churches in

Colorado and one in California. She served in the capacity of Sunday School teacher, pianist,

and in other service areas as necessary within the local church. She loved to attend church

every Sunday up to the time that her health failed and made her unable to attend in person. At

that point, the services of Valley Community Church were digitally recorded and delivered to her

on a weekly basis. In addition to the local services she had two or three pastors that she

watched on tv on a regular basis. She loved God's Word and enjoyed those who presented it

faithfully and accurately.

Throughout their long marriage Loyce supported and actively worked with Loyd in operating

multiple small businesses, including a trailer court, a used furniture store, a taxi cab service and

the La Junta bus station. Through all these endeavors she was welcoming and friendly to

customers while providing bookkeeping and business management.

As hobbies Loyce enjoyed embroidery, quilting, and painting. She was also a collector of

churns, oil lamps, crocks, irons and chicken waterers.

Loyce was a fan of professional sports. She loved to watch the Colorado Rockies and the

Denver Broncos, particularly when they were winning. In her later years, family recalls her

staying up past midnight to watch all thirteen innings of a Rockies game. Everyone knew that

her favorite drink, whether watching a ball game or just spending time with family, was always a

Pepsi Cola.

Loyce was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings, one grandson Bryan Goodwin,

and one great grandson Rodney Warren. She is survived by her two sons: Keith (Rebecca)

Goodwin of La Junta, Colorado, and Ken (Cindy) Goodwin of Swink, Colorado. Four grandkids:

Sonya Goodwin of Firestone, Colorado; Delynn (Alan) Lasater of La Junta, Colorado; Aaron

(Denise) Goodwin of Swink, Colorado; Caleb (Jessica) Goodwin of La Junta, Colorado. The

nine great grandkids include: Tyler Ruby, Brennan Ruby, Linsey Goodwin, Cody Goodwin,

Jolyn Goodwin, Rylie Goodwin, Reagan Goodwin, Skyler Goodwin, and Avery Goodwin. In

addition to family, Loyce helped raise several other kids from broken and/or abandoned homes.

She experienced a full life.

If you wish to make a contribution it can be made to Valley Community Church, 27435 County

Rd 22.75, Rocky Ford, Colorado.